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How do you say "black tea" in Korean?

홍차

hongcha

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "black tea" is 홍차.

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Pronunciation

Hong-cha, where hong rhymes with 'song' and cha rhymes with 'spa'.

Writing and usage

홍차 combines 홍 (red or crimson) and 차 (tea). Black tea is called red tea in Korean.

Example sentence

홍차를 마시고 싶어요

I want to drink black tea.

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How to remember 홍차

Hong-tea, black tea looks red when steeped, so Koreans call it hong (red) tea.

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Questions about 홍차

How do you say "black tea" in Korean?

In Korean, "black tea" is 홍차. It is a noun.

How is 홍차 written in Korean?

홍차 combines 홍 (red or crimson) and 차 (tea). Black tea is called red tea in Korean.

How is 홍차 used in a sentence?

Use 홍차 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 홍차를 마시고 싶어요 (I want to drink black tea.).

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